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!, <br />Y <br />!' <br />. 12 . <br />until the 1970s as the hub of social, cultural and economic activities for the <br />African-American residents. This project is to revitalize and develop the <br />area's minority economic growth and to empower the community to reclaim and <br />to proclaim a significant part of its lost heritage. The Midway Development <br />Commission (MDC) consists of ten (10) community leaders and businessmen. The <br />MDC and the Orange Chatham Community Development Corporation will provide the <br />technical assistance for this project. The funds from Orange County will help <br />employ a full-time Project Director who will be responsible for strategic <br />planning activities, assessing needs, establishing public private partnerships <br />and planning project initiatives. <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to approve that the Economic Development Commission negotiate a <br />performance contract for $2,500 to assist with the initial implementation of <br />this project, with funding to come from Contingency and that the Small <br />Business and Technology Development Commission assist to complete the project. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />B. ORANGE COIINTY FACILITIES OSE POLICY AND PROPOSED FEES oZ'/G'J ~ <br />Motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner <br />Halkiotis to approve the Facility Use Policy and Schedule as presented with <br />the fee schedule for Efland-Cheeks and Homestead Community Centers effective <br />immediately and the fees established for all other facilities effective July <br />1, 1993 and the Manager is requested to study the recommendation from the <br />Recreation and Parks Commission to install pay, telephones at all recreation <br />facilities. <br />VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br />C. STIPEND FOR ABC BOARD MEMBERS <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Willhoit, seconded by <br />Commissioner Gordon to table this item. This item will be placed on the March <br />23, 1993 agenda. <br />I%. BOARD COMMENTS - NONE <br />8. COIINTY MANAGER'S REPORT <br />John Link made reference to a memorandum regarding proposals for <br />funding two new elementary schools. He stated that this reflects a number of <br />discussions between himself, his staff and the school superintendents and <br />their staff. This will be included in the CIP for their consideration.. They <br />are proposing the use of sales tax revenue with a small tax increase to fund <br />two elementary schools. The amount of 10 million per school is a working <br />figure only and may be changed. Commissioner Willhoit suggested scheduling <br />some work sessions outside of the regular budget schedule with the two school <br />boards with the number one item being what they are doing about year-round <br />schools. <br />Commissioner Gordon emphasized that while she recognizes there is <br />a need, she questions if the County can afford two new schools. She asked if <br />anything had been accomplished with equity of standards for the schools. She <br />thought they agreed that standards would be set -- how they figure capacity, <br />sq.ft. per pupil, etc. These standards and alternatives need to be discussed. <br />She asked if the County Commissioners would have some input to the location <br />